NBA Fans React To Ben Wallace's 5.7 PPG Being The Lowest By An NBA Hall Of Fame Player

For the defensive powerhouse that Ben Wallace was, the greatest undrafted player in NBA history has a rather shocking number when it comes to points per game.

The Detroit Pistons star's career 5.7 PPG is only behind Mel Daniels (3.5). He is followed by HOF's Chuck Cooper (6.7). Louie Dampier (6.7) and Buddy Jeanette (7.2).

Wallace ended his career with 9.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He was known for his defensive play and explosive shot-blocking and was voted the NBA Defensive Player of the Year four times in five years. 

This had the respect of fans who understood the importance of defense in the sport, and they didn't mind the scoring aspect of it one bit.

Ben Wallace has the fewest PPG out of any player in the Hall of Fame with 5.7. Crazy. (h/t @FadeawayWorld)

Here are some of the choice reactions to Wallace's stat line:

Wallace was also one of the few players in the league with the most one-point games, but clearly, it didn't matter, as his 32 single-point outings perhaps also saw him outdo himself on the defensive front.

There Was A Time When Ben Wallace Received More All-Star Points Than Kobe Bryant And LeBron James

Ben Wallace certainly might not find himself in the pantheon of elite scorers, but there was a brief period when he shone bright and took the limelight away from the likes of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kevin Garnett, becoming the 2nd most-voted All-Star in 2004 All-Star game.

Wallace had a jaw-dropping 1,982,251 votes, and the center only trailed Vince Carter only by 145,000 votes during the voting. Safe to say that the big man was one of the best franchise players for the Pistons.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021, and the former NBA champion's jersey was retired by Detroit in 2016. Wallace is one of those players who became a household name for his size, strength, and game awareness, while also proving that developing one aspect of the game to pure perfection has its benefits.